Marin Architects, a New York City-based architecture and design firm, has promoted Project Architect Neka Highland to partner. Based out of the Louisiana office, Neka is the first woman to serve in the role in the firm’s 35-year history and joins Founder and Senior Principal Walter Marin and Principal Minkuk Kim in this leadership position.
“Since the opening of our Louisiana office, Neka has greatly expanded our firm’s geographical presence,” said Walter Marin. “Her dedication to empowering all professionals in the industry does not go unnoticed, and we know that Neka will drive our firm towards expansion and continued development across market sectors and regions.”
Formerly based out of New York City, Neka relocated to New Orleans in 2016 to serve New York clients while also creating a national brand for the firm. A stickler for details, her preferred type of project is residential — working on many multifamily buildings during her time at Marin Architects. Her career highlights include the Brooklyn Amity School and 313 West 117th St. One of her recently approved projects is a seven-story mixed-use building at 183-03 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica, Queens. Neka is currently leading the design process on a mixed-use structure in Manhattan as well as a residential building in the Bronx. She secured a partnership with a restaurant franchise and is now realizing establishments across the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast.
